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The Arches Lunch Takeaway

Sidmouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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The Arches Lunch Takeaway scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 4 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Arches Lunch Takeaway, from August 2021 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 18 Aug 2021: 5 out of 5 12 Mar 2024: 5 out of 5 11 Jun 2026: 3 out of 5 5 Aug 2026: 5 out of 5 Aug 2021 Aug 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Arches Lunch Takeaway.
Food hygiene rating history for The Arches Lunch Takeaway
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Arches Lunch Takeaway in Sidmouth has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Arches Youth Cafe,
The Esplanade,
Sidmouth,
EX10 8NS
The Arches Lunch Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Arches Lunch Takeaway. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Arches Lunch Takeaway?

Food hygiene at The Arches Lunch Takeaway is inspected by East Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Arches Lunch Takeaway

What is The Arches Lunch Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?
The Arches Lunch Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2026.
When was The Arches Lunch Takeaway last inspected?
The Arches Lunch Takeaway was last inspected by East Devon on 5 August 2026.
Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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